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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the "goody-goody girl" according to Beatrice?
(a) Tillie.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Miss Hanley.
(d) Nanny.

2. Beatrice states that she wishes she had completed her education in which of the following fields?
(a) Real estate.
(b) Chemistry.
(c) Nursing.
(d) Teaching

3. Nanny is best described as:
(a) Frail.
(b) Glamorous.
(c) Athletic.
(d) Bossy.

4. Beatrice's story begins with the following exclamation:
(a) "Marigolds! Sunflowers! Chrysanthe ... mums!"
(b) "Apples! Pears! Cu ... cumbers!"
(c) " Radium! Chloroform! Urani ... um!"
(d) "Horses! Rats! Rab ... bits!"

5. In the final scene at the end of Act 1, what beverage is Nanny drinking?
(a) Beer.
(b) Water.
(c) Iced tea.
(d) Lemonade.

6. Why is Beatrice sad after she tells Ruth the story of her recurring nightmares?
(a) She fears that Nanny will pour a pot of boiling water on her head.
(b) She fears that there is nothing left for her in life.
(c) She fears that Tillie and Ruth will never forgive her.
(d) She fears she will never get over her fear of rats.

7. According to Beatrice, the " manure machine" is what kind of animal?
(a) A horse.
(b) A ferret.
(c) A puppy.
(d) A rabbit.

8. Who says that Tillie and Ruth are misfits?
(a) Nanny.
(b) Miss Torgersen.
(c) Dr. Berg.
(d) Beatrice.

9. What beverage does Beatrice prepare for Nanny?
(a) Coffee with cream.
(b) A chocolate milkshake.
(c) Hot water and honey.
(d) Whiskey and water.

10. What does Beatrice drink while reading the newspaper?
(a) Soda.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Cough syrup.
(d) Iced tea..

11. Which of the following statements does Beatrice make about her father?
(a) He grew prize-winning marigolds.
(b) He smoked like a chimney.
(c) He made up for all the other men in the world.
(d) He was cruel and abusive.

12. What substance does Nanny spill?
(a) Nail polish remover.
(b) Plant food.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Hot water.

13. Tillie's marigold seeds have been exposed to which of the following substances?
(a) Cyanide.
(b) Radon.
(c) Chlorine.
(d) Cobalt-60.

14. Who talks about opening a tea shop?
(a) Beatrice.
(b) Nanny.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Tillie.

15. How does Beatrice describe her daughter, Tillie?
(a) She is a mean girl.
(b) She is a pretty girl.
(c) She is a sweet girl.
(d) She is not a pretty girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Beatrice's last name?

2. Of the following objects, which are NOT included in the description of the setting in Act 1?

3. What is Beatrice wearing in her recurring nightmare?

4. What does Ruth see in the record room at school?

5. Which of the following phrases best describes Nanny's relationship with Beatrice?

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